danlb_2000
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We don't know anywhere near enough about the Star Wars attractions to judge yet. Summarize any Disney ride in just a couple words and it will sound meh.
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Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios
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We don't know anywhere near enough about the Star Wars attractions to judge yet. Summarize any Disney ride in just a couple words and it will sound meh.
ToTBellHop
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lol. Read the Micechat descriptions of the new rides.
Incomudro
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^^ This exactly^
I would say that Pixar Place would create a hodge podge look and theme that Disney did not want to present.
I would love an Incredibles ride, a Wall-e ride, etc., but I think Disney went for cohesion and stuck with its most recognizable IP, the one with the longest legs, and the one that grabs a new generation after new generation.
And, yes of course Toy Story fits right in with Midway Mania.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Here is my guesses for what each structure in Toy Story Land is.
Load/Unload and queue for the Slinky Dog coaster.
Entrance and queue for the Green Alien ride
Quick service food, notice the umbrella covered tables in front of it.
New entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania. There could also be something in the toy box itself since it has an entrance. Maybe a M&G or a store?
Store
I am guessing this will be a M&G, but there is not a lot to go on with this one.
I am also a little iffy on this one, Since it's near the other food it might be another restaurant, it also could include restrooms. I am not sure what is going on with the roof. My only thought is that since it's near a high point on the Slinky Dog coaster they may be themeing the roof since it will be seen from the coaster.
Load/Unload and queue for the Slinky Dog coaster.
Entrance and queue for the Green Alien ride
Quick service food, notice the umbrella covered tables in front of it.
New entrance to Toy Story Midway Mania. There could also be something in the toy box itself since it has an entrance. Maybe a M&G or a store?
Store
I am guessing this will be a M&G, but there is not a lot to go on with this one.
I am also a little iffy on this one, Since it's near the other food it might be another restaurant, it also could include restrooms. I am not sure what is going on with the roof. My only thought is that since it's near a high point on the Slinky Dog coaster they may be themeing the roof since it will be seen from the coaster.
ToTBellHop
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I'm actually guessing that last one with the board game on top is the M&G, but of course we are just guessing. It has to replace the Buzz and Woody M&G they are removing on Pixar Place, so it makes sense to be between the Buzz and the Woody themed areas. Bet Al's is a gift shop like most say and the Woody hotel is dining.
Castle Cake Apologist
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To be fair, Disney tends to take things pretty literally with theme too. It's what makes them Disney.
I think the barn structure is just part of the Woody's Roundup / Western theming that it's next to. As you said, there's a handle on the roof so it's clearly meant to be part of a play set. Probably a store, yes, but I strongly doubt it's Al's. At least, I hope it's not. As I said, it wouldn't make much sense thematically.
I'm still not seeing anything in the land that resembles Pizza Planet?
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danlb_2000
Premium Member
I was leaning towards a resutrant there due to the size and the fact that it's near the other food location, but it definitely could be a M&G.
ToTBellHop
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Not that it matters. We know any new land will come with dining, retail, M&G, potties.
orlando678-
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I see what you mean but fans dont want a land with single rides based on one franchise but we want immersive worlds. Bring me to radiator springs, metroville or ants island or DunBroch Kingdom or monstropolis
ToTBellHop
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It's certainly not how Disney used to work, but all of Disney's recent efforts have featured compartmentalized lands focused on one property, usually with a headliner. It's been very successful and has largely led to jealousy among us WDW fans (why can't we have Carsland, Mystic Point, Grizzly Gulch?). Now we have three such lands coming our way.
DisneyJunkie
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Fair enough, but the fact that this huge land is only going to have 2 new attractions......that's definitely MEH.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Why does it only having two rides make it Meh? Diagon Alley only has two rides, but you would be hard pressed to find anyone calling it "meh".
Next Big Thing
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Pixar Place is not going to exist as far as I know. At least that street won't to guests. It will be transferred to a backstage area.
ToTBellHop
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I don't personally think anyone could enter a park with DHS's entertainment along with GMR, ToT, RnRC, three Toy Story rides, and three Star Wars rides and think "meh". It's certainly back to a full day park. And, like many of us, I think there is one more headliner (with the park icon attached?) in development for the back of the park.
ToTBellHop
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What if they used that road seasonally to display Osborne?
Next Big Thing
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As narrow as that road is, you can't transfer it to being a backstage area one day because you have this new shiny toy on the other side and then take the backstage space away. Everything that goes on behind TSMM (which includes break space and custodial areas) would need to be transferred to the current on-stage space.
I suppose it's possible they could put fences up along side of the road for break areas and custodial, but that's a BARE MINIMUM use of backstage space. If it's a heavily used space, then there's no way. Don't get your hopes up is all i'll say.
ToTBellHop
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True. Granted we don't yet even have confirmation that SoA is leaving.
Mike S
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Dang. I was hoping it was a version of the trackless flying tires replacement. Oh well, Maters was fun when I went to Cars Land.It's definitely Mater's. The aliens in the purple things are the tractor; the green thing where the guests sit is the "trailer".
Next Big Thing
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Well, we don't know that Star Wars will be the one to have the knockout punch, but i'm pretty certain SoA isn't long for this world. I give it <50% shot of Osborne going up next year on SoA.
Again, all of this depends on where SW Land takes up residence and personally, I hope it expands into the parking lot. That would leave SoA and that area for more Pixar expansion in the future.